Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Operating Segments Information (Detail)

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Operating Segments Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Oct. 01, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue $ 16,149 $ 15,778 $ 45,708 $ 43,013
Operating income (loss) 5,115 4,462 12,541 8,348
Client Computing Group [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 8,860 8,892 25,049 23,779
Operating income (loss) 3,600 3,327 9,656 7,123
Client Computing Group [Member] | Platform [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 8,132 8,258 23,163 22,395
Client Computing Group [Member] | Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 728 634 1,886 1,384
Data Center Group [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 4,878 4,542 13,482 12,568
Operating income (loss) 2,255 2,110 5,403 5,639
Data Center Group [Member] | Platform [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 4,439 4,164 12,344 11,589
Data Center Group [Member] | Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 439 378 1,138 979
Internet of Things Group [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 849 689 2,290 1,912
Operating income (loss) 146 191 390 403
Internet of Things Group [Member] | Platform [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 680 605 1,926 1,673
Internet of Things Group [Member] | Other [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 169 84 364 239
Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 891 649 2,631 1,760
Operating income (loss) (52) (134) (291) (453)
Programmable Solutions Group [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 469 425 1,334 1,249
Operating income (loss) 113 78 302 (184)
All other [Member]        
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]        
Net revenue 202 581 922 1,745
Operating income (loss) $ (947) $ (1,110) $ (2,919) $ (4,180)